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Rarely has my personal opinion of a player changed more than it has about Charles Woodson. Always appreciated his talent, but didn't like him at UM, didn't like the reports of his malcontentedness on the Raiders or his reputation for going his own way. though injuries had robbed him of his ability to play at a high level and thought it would not get better given his rep for not working out. Found out this week that former Raider teammates were surprised to find out he was actually lifting weights with the Packers.
He and McCarthy have completely turned me around. Of course, having him in town and getting more than highlight/mishap of the week coverage has helped. His ability also was refreshing, especially his toughness and willingness to stick his nose into a play. His coverage could be loose and he needs someone to have his back when he freelances, but he delivered more often than not.
But next year will be the second to last year of a contract paying him $6.5 mil is salary plus $1 million in game bonuses and $2.5 in a roster bonus (not sure when that is due). Cap number is $10 mil and cash out of pocket is also $10 million. One thing is unclear, he is listed as having gotten a $800,000 signing bonus but that amount does not seem to appear in his cap numbers.
The deal obviously envisions his potential release in 2013 or 14 with minimal cap consequences.
He seems to be limited to safety work now as Hayward is the first slot corner. He is not an ideal deep safety as he has slowed down. He is probably still as good as he was when going forward to the LOS.
Is he worth it?
He and McCarthy have completely turned me around. Of course, having him in town and getting more than highlight/mishap of the week coverage has helped. His ability also was refreshing, especially his toughness and willingness to stick his nose into a play. His coverage could be loose and he needs someone to have his back when he freelances, but he delivered more often than not.
But next year will be the second to last year of a contract paying him $6.5 mil is salary plus $1 million in game bonuses and $2.5 in a roster bonus (not sure when that is due). Cap number is $10 mil and cash out of pocket is also $10 million. One thing is unclear, he is listed as having gotten a $800,000 signing bonus but that amount does not seem to appear in his cap numbers.
The deal obviously envisions his potential release in 2013 or 14 with minimal cap consequences.
He seems to be limited to safety work now as Hayward is the first slot corner. He is not an ideal deep safety as he has slowed down. He is probably still as good as he was when going forward to the LOS.
Is he worth it?
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